Animal-oiler.



H. W. HOWARD.

ANIMAL OILER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 11. 1914.

Patented Oct. 12, 1915.

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id; Inventor RISK Witnesses Attorneys ENRY w. HOWARD, or SHENANDOAH,IOWA.

ANIMAL-OILEB.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 12, 1915.

Application filed June 11, 1914.. "Serial No. 844,526.

To all whom it may concern: v 1 1 Be it known that I, I IENRY,W. HOWARD,a citizen of the United States, residing at Shenandoah, in the county of'Page and State-of Iowa, have invented a new and useful Animal-Oiler, ofwhich the following is a specification, f i i The present inventionappertains to a device, for applying oil or any othersuitableinsecticide to hogs or other animals, and aims to providea novel andimproved contrivance of that nature. i I

The present invention contemplates the provision, of an animal oilerembodying-a unique assemblage of component parts, whereby the utility ofthe device will beenhanced, and wherebythe device will be ofcomparatively simple andinexpensive construction, as well as-beingsimple, practical and efficient in its use. f

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the. details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed, canbe made within thescope ofwhat is claimed, without departing from the spiritofmtheinvention.

The invention has been illustrated in its preferred embodiment in theaccompanying drawing, wherein 2- x 'Figure 1 is a longitudinal'sectionof the device, taken on the line l.1 of Fig. .2. Fig. 2 is a crosssection takenon the. line 22 of Fig. 1. Figs. 3 and i aresectionaldetailstaken on the lines '33 and l4c, respectively of Fig. l. l

1n carrying (out the present invention, there is provided a casing orhousing, including an elongated or rectangularpan or receptacle ladapted tohold insecticide oil, or equivalent solution. i The sides ofthe pan or receptacle 1 are provided with outer, longitudinal ledges 2,and are providedwith lower lugs 3 adjacent the [ends of the pan orreceptacle for securing'or anchoring the pan 1 upon a platformtor othersurface. Y The.

pan 1 is preferably in the. form of a casting, although it I may beotherwise, constructed. The casing or housing [also in cludes skeletonslde frames 1,"wl'nch are rec- I fitting snugly against the outer facesof the sides of the pan 1. The lower portions of the frames 4 areattached to the sides of the pan 1 by means of bolts or other securingmembers 5 and sheet metal panels 45 are se cured in any. suitable mannerto the outer faces of the side frames at to close the same.

The frames-,4 are preferably in the form of castings and are(Bo-extensive in length with the pan or receptacle 1. j. i

In order to connect or steady the upper portions of the frames l, crossrods or stays 6 have their, terminal portions engaged through the uppercorner ortions' of the frames 4, anda pair of nuts are threadedlymounted upon each end portion of each stay or tie rod 6, to clamp thecorresponding frame 4: in place. I i Eachof the side frames 4 isprovidedat one end with an inturned angularfiangeS and at the other endwith an inturned angularfiange .9, the flangesS being relatively narrow,while the flanges 9 are, relatively wide. The flange 8 of one frame tcomplements the. flange 9 of the other frame, to form the end of thecasingor housing, and the flanges 8 and 9 are seated upon the ends ofthe pan or receptacle 1.

The top '10 of the casing or housing is preferably constructed of sheetmetal and is preferably integral with one of the side panels a, the top.10resting-upon the upper portions of the frames at.

For the purpose of filling the pan 1, the top lOis provided with afilling opening 11, which is normally. closed by a cover 12 pivoted uponthe top 10 and swung over the filling opening 11, it bcing'notedthatwhen the cover 12 is swung to one side of the openingll, theinsecticide oil may be readily poured through the opening 11 into thepan 1.

.. The side frames 4: include longitudinal beams or bars 13 between theupper and lower portions ofthe frames and connecting the end members'ofthe frames, and the said frames further include upright portions 1%connecting the beams or bars 13 and the lower portions of the framesbetween the ends thereof. The beams or bars 13 are provided withbearings 15 achacent their ends,

each of the beams .18 being provided with a pair of bearings 15, and thebearings at the oppositeesides being in transverse alinement. A pair oftransverse shafts or axles 16 have' theirends journaled within thebear-- ingsl5 at the respective end portions of the casing or housing,and rubbing wheels 17 are mounted upon the shafts or axles 16, the hubsof the wheels 17 being keyed or otherwise secured in place upon theshafts. The lower portions of the Wheels 17 project'into the pan orreceptacle 1 and the two Wheels 17 are disposed adjacent the oppositesides tween the flanges Sand 9 of the sides of the I of the casing andhave their inner portions disposed side by side, whereby the Wheelsrotate in spaced longitudinal planes. The outer or remote portions ofthe wheels 17 project beyond the ends of the casing or housing, openings17 being provided becasing, through which the rims or peripheries of thewheels 17 pass. Thus, the wheels are exposed at the ends of the casingin order that the hogs or other animals may rub thereagainst.

The rims of the rubbing wheels 17 are flangedor channeled, as at 18,'tohold the angular packing or wick members 19 of burlap or other absorbentmaterial. In order to constrain the outer or exposed portions of therubbing wheels 5 to move upwardly, the rims of the wheels 17 areprovided adjacent the sides of the casing,with internal annular seriesof ratchet teeth 20 and the pawls or dogs 21 are pivoted to the uprightportions 14% with the frames 4 and cooperate with the respective ratchetteeth 20. The.

ratchet teeth 20 and pawls 21 are so ar ranged, as to enable the outeror exposed portions of the wheels 17 to move upwardly, but restrain thewheels 17 from rotating in a reverse or retrograde direction.

The flanges 8 and 9 are preferably provided with extensions 22projecting within the rims of the wheels 17 to partially close theopenings 17*, the rims of the wheels 17 passing around the extensions22.

The invention also includes a supplementalor secondary oiling deviceembodying a relatively flat trough or receptacle 23, which is incommunication of the pan 1, through the medium of a feed tube or pipe 24having one end engaged through one end of the pan 1, and having itsother endengaged through one side of the trough or receptacle 23. Acomparatively small rubbing wheel 25 is trunnioned or journaled betweenthe sides of the trough .23, and its periphery is provided with anannular series of cups or recesses 26 which are adapted to hold theinsecticide therein.

In use, the pan or receptacle 1 is filled with oil or other insecticidesolution or liq.- uid, in order that thelower portions ofthe rubbingwheels 5- 'may be submerged or passed through the insecticide, wherebythe absorbent rim members 19 of'the rubbing wheels 17 will take up theinsecticide. The

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insecticide will also flow through the feed pipe 24 into the trough orreceptacle 28, whereby the lower portion of the rubbing wheel 25 will besubmerged in the insecticide. As the hogs or other animals rub upagainst the exposed portions of the rubbing wheels 17 and 25, the saidwheels will be rotated intermittently, and the insecticide or oil willbe carried to the exposed portions of the rubbing wheels when the wheelsare rotated,

and consequently the insecticide will be apwith the drawing, withoutfurther comment being necessary. I

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. In adevice of the character described,

a casing including a lower pan and having I an opening above the pan,and a rubbing wheel mounted for rotation within the easing above thepan, the lower portion of the rubbing wheel projecting into the pan, oneportion of the rubbing wheel projecting through the said opening, therubbing wheel having an internal series of ratchet teeth, and a pawlcarried by the casing and cooperable with the said ratchet teeth so thatthe exposed portion of the wheel can only move upwardly.

2. In a device of the character described, a pan, side members attachedto the sides of the pan and having openings between the ings adjacenttheir ends, cross shafts having their terminals journaled in thebearings, and rubbing wheels mounted on the said shafts and having theirremoteportions projecting through the said openings, the lower portionsof the said wheels projecting into the pan, the wheels having'aninternal series of ratchet teeth adjacent the side members,

and pawls pivoted to the side members and cooperating with therespective ratchet teeth. 7

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto afiixedmy signapresence of two'witnesses.

ture in the i HENRY W; HOWARD.

H. IVFOSKETT, I l H. E. Ross. ,7 i

ends thereof, the side members having bearfive cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, p Washington, 1).0'." 1 g Y r:

